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Georgia
Smithgall Woods State Park - Dukes Creek
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Inside Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
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Smithgall Woods State Park - Dukes Creek
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Dukes Creek within Smithgall Woods is one of Georgia's premier wild trout streams, designated as a trophy trout water. The creek flows through a pristine mountain setting and holds wild brown and rainbow trout. Access is limited to protect the resource, requiring reservations and a daily use fee.
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